DGN addiction

[the eternal]

OK so, this sounds like a joke forum I know.

Here's my tale.

I have a bit of an addictive personality, and I'm the most vulnerable during times of tumult,

which is ever present now.

I was recommended this site a few weeks ago and now I can't stop coming on.

I read the sites, I search people that I like, and of course, make infamous posts.

I've been complimented on my avoidance of three word responses (in preference for articulation)but that's because honestly I don't know how

This proclivity of mine has made my time on here quite extended. I also can be a perfectionist on occasion, previewing my post and even correcting grammatical/capitalization errors of previous quotes

This would be all well and good except,

it has eliminated much of my outside personal time, my activity in other worthwhile organizations and most frighteningly, seriously compromised my work.

You guys are the best and I wouldn't trade you for the world, but if I keep it up like this,

my job/rent will be in jeopardy.

Where I work is flexible, but when you start coming in hours later than usual and then are mysteriously typing twice as much at your laptop, that starts to raise a few red flags.

HELP!

How have you been able to strike a balance?

Please don't laugh at me

<Simple chronic DGNitis.

A very real addiction, (ominous music plays)

for which no cure is known.

There is help though.

With us, we have a panel of experts that will give what they feel is sound advice to...

an eternal problem>

OK you can laugh a little at that last part if you'd like.

PS Tell me I'm not the only one this has happened to.

[JaneDead]

join the club

[Paper Hearts]

I cannot get anything done since DGN, it is not for me to say to you how you can fix your addiction. -My only advise is that you ask the DGN genie. The genie helps all his wonderful Detroit, goth, virtual personnas-

Edited becuse I capitalised something I shouldn't have.

[Daevion]

can't you strike a balance between work and DGN? I somehow manage to work/internet/dgn/balance finance/MMO's/GF/etc....and Im about as lazy as they come. DGN won't jeaopardize my job unless you guys starting posting porn in every other thread.

[Brenda Starrr]

You are not the only one, sweetie.

If I get this job, It also will hinder my posting capabilities on DGN. This will also make it easier for someone to meet and/or exceed my post count. This puts me in a quandry. Do I try my hardest NOT to get hired, so as to continually exceed everyone else? Or, do I make every effort to get this job, which will bring an extra $400.00 weekly into my home?

Obviously, the latter is the proper choice. I have kids and a tattoo addiction to feed. I would actually like to go out on occasion. For no good reason except to just go out. I get manicures and pedicures every two weeks, without fail. Yes indeed. I am a high-maintenance goth. It shouldn't be Wayne's responsibility to satisfy my every want and need. He does, but let's get real: Is that fair to Wayne? I think not.

My name is Brenda, and I am a DGN addict.....

[kellygrrrrrl]

I am at work right now...........

The only time I come here........is at work..... :blushing

[Onyx]

Anything at all can be a problem like that. TV, sleeping too much, lots of things.

Just got to find a way to set limits for yourself and find a balance. If you overdo DGN or anything else eventually you won't even enjoy coming here. Maybe tell yourself you are not going to check for new posts except 10 minutes at break time and 10 minutes at lunch? (assuming that's allowed).

I have production goals in my editing job and I find reaching those (several different goals during the day) and then relaxing a bit on the net as a reward is a good system for me.

[JaneDead]

Just got to find a way to set limits for yourself and find a balance.  If you overdo DGN or anything else eventually you won't even enjoy coming here.  Maybe tell yourself you are not going to check for new posts except 10 minutes at break time and 10 minutes at lunch?  (assuming that's allowed).

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i'm too far gone for that...

[Brenda Starrr]

i'm too far gone for that...

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Yup. I'll have to start smoking if I get this job. Just to calm the tremors.....

[Daevion]

I am at work right now...........

The only time I come here........is at work..... :blushing

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what she said....I forgot to mention I do most of my dgn'ing at work as well

[gothicmom]

My name is Gothicmom and I'm a Dgn addict.

What I've done when I realise I've spent too much time on the puter is this. I tell myself that I can't sit at the puter until I've done A, B and C. Then when I've looked at all the things I look at I make sure I get up and do D, E and F. I don't sit down until it's done.

[JaneDead]

My name is Gothicmom and I'm a Dgn addict.

What I've done when I realise I've spent too much time on the puter is this.  I tell myself that I can't sit at the puter until I've done A, B and C.  Then when I've looked at all the things I look at I make sure I get up and do D, E and F.  I don't sit down until it's done.

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yeah i tried that too. i guess dgn is my addiction. i never thought i had one but i guess this is it.

[Daevion]

see my problem is that I can't do anything in order....so I end up doing A, while thinking about Y and subracting Q while knowing I should get B done even though C is more critical....you know its amazing I get anything done at all!

sometimes I even do B and A at the same time while thinking about F and knowing that H realy needs to get done now...but all this time I forgot about E!!

[JaneDead]

i hear ya. i always forget about E!

[gothicmom]

This past week I've started to keep a list of things to do on the desk. So I look at it and it haunts me :fear

[Daevion]

This past week I've started to keep a list of things to do on the desk.  So I look at it and it haunts me :fear

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I tried that once....but list always sprout legs and run away on me so I gave up

[phee]

I am not an addict... I am the dealer

[JaneDead]

This past week I've started to keep a list of things to do on the desk.  So I look at it and it haunts me :fear

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i do that too. i have lists everywhere. :cheerful

[cptdeath]

ok so I guess I'll have to quite my job and sleeping even bathing to make up for everyone who cannot aford the time to post.

actually after meeting a few dgn in person I realize that it might be best if I quite.

I don't know any one on a personell level.

my priority is people. It would be obsceene if I were to try to infest my self into this society and the lives of the good people involved. I have been spending some time talking on dgn with folks and have tried to offer advice and help.

since I can not come to terms with my own issues I have no business preaching.

in short

I'm a creep I don't belong here. What the hell am I doing here?

I do have many many friends in a retardedly huge number of different social circles. I figured I could help out and have fun but I'm not goth just crazy.

I figured crazy was good enough. so I usually never feel to out of place.

but I should not try to act like I'm friends with people I don't know, they might not take it to well.

I'll still bullshit alot but I can't be all up in peoples shit at the club like I know em.

I don't seem to confy. a member came to the house party and it was a good party but if you don't know any one and they all listen to gangster rap then you feel like me at CC

I got to give props to marblez, she held it down. and the dgn cd is something that belongs in my head. songs without words suck till you start to let your mind paint the picture then its art for you to express.

as far as addiction try diablo 2.

[Onyx]

Who belongs anywhere? We're all a bunch of freaks in one way or another.

If you find it's interfering with your life and job though, best to take a break. Sometimes I admit I have to turn the computer off and force myself to get things done.

[Homicidalheathen]

I'll admit....I am addicted. But this is much better than all of my previous internet addictions....I have actually met true freinds here! Not just sex partners...or people looking to suit their own needs.....and egos......

I referred several people to the site.

It is an excellent way to stay in touch and get to know each other better.

I am not ashamed!!!! :grin

[Homicidalheathen]

LMFAO this reads like a AA meeting...

My name is Gothicmom and I'm a Dgn addict.

What I've done when I realise I've spent too much time on the puter is this.  I tell myself that I can't sit at the puter until I've done A, B and C.  Then when I've looked at all the things I look at I make sure I get up and do D, E and F.  I don't sit down until it's done.

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[Homicidalheathen]

Be afraid, be VERY.... afraid......

PHEEE!!!!! IT IS THEE. I SAY PHEE.

I am not an addict... I am the dealer

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[EvilEve]

see, i'm not that addicted to DGN completely. i only come on here when there's nothing else to do, or people are sleeping. it's my 'quiet time'. it's peaceful, and it's soothing. i have balance between everything in my life, and DGN. (i sound like i just went out to the desert, and i'm still in a daze, hehe!!) maybe one day, DGN will consume my soul, but until then, i'm just me. that ever lasting fly on the wall.

[Guest Game of Chance]

What's a DGN?